TrackingTheWorld WorldTracker AVL, User Manual

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Getting started, use Hyper Terminal to test AVL
Step 1
Connect AVL with your PC using com port
To test the AVL after installation the
External Serial Port Connector (standard 9 pin
serial plug -DB9) of the unit should be connected either directly or via an extension
cable to the serial port of a PC running Windows.
Step 2
Using Hyper Terminal
The PC will need to be running
HYPERTERMINAL , which is a free program that
comes with Windows.
If HyperTerminal is not currently installed on the PC you will need to do the following:
1. Go to
Start/Settings/Control Panel.
2. Go to Add/Remove Programs/Windows Setup Tab. This will bring up a list of
components that can be installed.
3. Put a tick in the
Communications Check box and double click. This will bring up a
list of components that can be installed. Put a tick in the box next to HyperTerminal.
You may need to insert your Windows Disk to install the program.
4. You may need to restart your computer after the program has installed.
5. Remember to connect the serial port on the unit to the serial port on the PC.
Once HyperTerminal is installed and running you will need to set the
Baud Rate to
9600 Baud and set the Com Port (usually Com 1 on a laptop).
We strongly recommend that the unit be tested using a computer as this allows all
options to be tested quickly and easily. The operating system/or a new or modified
operating system can only be uploaded (in x-modem format) if the unit is connected
to a serial port on a computer.
Step 3
Power up the unit. There are 2 leds above the RJ45 MULTI port connector. The green led
will be on or will start flashing after power on (GPS output status led). The yellow led will
flash when the unit is testing the GSM modem and if SIM card is installed. This led must
be off during normal working.
Once the unit is connected to the serial port and has been connected to the +12 volt
and Earth connections, the following screen will appear in HyperTerminal:
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